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By The Publisher On Monday, February 10th, 2025
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AI-Powered Travel: AirStMaarten’s Next-Gen Booking System & Caribavia 2025’s Focus on AI in Aviation

PHILIPSBURG/GUSTAVIA — As the Caribavia 2025 Aviation Conference & Retreat, scheduled for June 10-12, 2025, in St. Barths, prepares to welcome aviation and tourism industry leaders, a key focus will be More...

By The Publisher On Sunday, February 9th, 2025
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St. Maarten’s Declining Hub Status – Time for a New Vision?

A recent article published by The People’s Tribune, “St. Maarten’s diminishing regional hub role, Minister’s presence at Routes has added significance,” highlights an urgent and growing challenge More...

By The Publisher On Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
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National Payment Council wants lower bank card transaction fees

PHILIPSBURG — The National Payment Council (NPC), a platform for payment system policy dialogue focused in its second meeting in St. Maarten on ways to reduce bank card transaction fees. The NPC is chaired More...

By The Publisher On Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
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Self above Country

By Hilbert Haar Why anybody would break the law by buying votes in an attempt to capture a coveted seat in St. Maarten’s parliament is not a great mystery. Those seats are worth a lot of money, because MPs receive More...

By The Publisher On Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
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Former MP Arrindell sent to prison for vote buying

PHILIPSBURG — The Court in First Instance sentenced former police officer and former member of parliament Akeem Arrindell to an 18-month prison sentence for vote buying during the January 2024 elections. More...

By The Publisher On Thursday, January 9th, 2025
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The European Right to Repair: What Does This Mean for Consumers in Sint Maarten?

The European Right to Repair: What Does This Mean for Consumers in Sint Maarten? Introduction Dear consumers of Sint Maarten, there is an important development in European consumer law that may also have consequences More...

By The Publisher On Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
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ENNIA rises from the ashes, but questions remain

PHILIPSBURG — The rescue plan for embattled insurance company ENNIA is underway. The Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten (CBCS) announced the launch of a new entity per January 1, 2025. The Central Bank More...

By The Publisher On Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
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St. Maarten’s yachting sector: A key driver of economic growth and global appeal

St. Maarten’s yachting industry is evolving rapidly, driving economic benefits that extend across multiple sectors. The island’s strategic investments and unique appeal have positioned it as a premier destination More...

By The Publisher On Sunday, December 29th, 2024
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Port de Gustavia reaches full capacity, Port Director Brin praises regional cooperation 

ST. BARTHS — Port de Gustavia in St. Barthélemy reached full capacity ahead of Christmas, forcing six of the largest mega yachts to anchor outside the harbor. Port Director Ernest Brin noted a sharp increase More...